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Necessary Paperwork

necessary paperwork

You can’t escape the paperwork. We've provided you with the links to make it a little easier.

Registering Your Baby’s Birth

You must register your baby’s birth with the Registrar in your state or territory within 60 days of the birth. It is likely your hospital or Birth Centre will provide you with some of the necessary forms or the contact details. The following information will take you to the websites of the relevant departments in your state.

NSW NSW Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages

ACT  Registrar Generals Office

VIC   Department of Justice

QLD  Department of Justice and Attorney General

WA   Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

SA    Service SA

TAS  Department of Justice

NT    Department of Justice

New Zealand  - Department for Internal Affairs

Paperwork for Centrelink

Your hospital should provide you with the necessary forms to claim Maternity Payment and other government assistance. For information on the various payments available to you click on the following links.